A founding father’s other favorite French wine for July 4th
Thomas Jefferson was the first distinguished American connoisseur of wine. He travelled widely throughout Europe, tasting and collecting wines, and became particularly …
Pinot Noir: The Burgundy Wine Lover’s Alsace
As a Bourgogne wines specialist, I was so pleased to discover Alsatian Pinot Noir at a recent dinner hosted by Vins d’Alsace …
Food and Wine Journal: My Dinner with Alison
It was great catching up with Alison Sokol Blosser at Redd Wood in Yountville the other week. This is a “breather” year …
The Far, Far West of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Wines
Marcassin, Kistler, Littorai, Peter Michael, Martinelli. These were among the first wines I tasted from the Sonoma Coast and they changed the …
Beyond [yellowtail] and “shrimp on the barby” – my love affair with Melbourne
Today, TripAdvisor released their annual list of the “Best Food & Wine Destinations” in the world, and for the South Pacific region, …
A retro look at the wines of Chile in America
The wines of Chile may be viewed today as inexpensive, everyday wines but its export history to the U.S. suggests a more …
An early glimpse of the 2011 Burgundy vintage
It only takes 10 days to get a real sense of the unpredictability of Burgundy weather and why vintages matter so much …
Dining well in Burgundy
The adjective that most commonly precedes chardonnay and pinot noir wines is “food-friendly” and when one travels to the cradle of chardonnay …
King Estate – culinary and eco-tourism in the greenest city in the U.S.
King Estate, known nationally for its signature white pinot gris wines, is located in Eugene Oregon, a region known for its environmentally …
The pioneers of Carneros at Bouchaine Vineyards
Bouchaine Vineyards is the southernmost winery in the Napa Valley, and the oldest continuously operating winery in the district of Carneros beginning …